now im curious... ive almost bought a WWII vintage indian before but a new "vintage" bike might be better.. i would love some pics on that C5... and in a diesel.. this fourm knows im a diesel nut...
On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: > Hah! At least the lizard wasn't in a cylinder when you tried, that > would have made a mess. > > Does RE still make diesel versions of their bikes? I think I would go > into debt for one of those... not sure what answer I want to hear now! > > -Kurt > > On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Joji & Sini Kurian > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello There, > > > > Yup! got the engine going. > > > > Spark plugs cleaned, Carbs cleaned, air cleaner ..err..cleaned, tank > cleaned > > out, petrol cock cleaned, rigged up a battery from my Triumph and after > > checking the electrics, the engine turing over without spark plugs/ > > compression and a squirt of oil down each barrel. > > > > The oil nail started out on the 4th attempt. > > > > It spat out thick smoke, rust powder, rust and also a small lizard. > > > > So there you have it - one little animal was injured during the start up > > process! > > > > Take care and stay well. > > > > Reg, > > > > Joji > > ________________________________ > > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Sat, 11 September, 2010 10:59:14 > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1995 Honda Nighthawk CB 750 > > > > Can You Start IT? Work from there... > > > > > > Sep 10, 2010 10:49:53 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > >> > >> > > Hello Group, > > I am currently based in Dubai/ UAE. > > Rescued a CB 750 Nighthawk that was left in the open for the past 3 years > to > >>rot! > > I've restored 8 British motorcycles in the past, this is my first attempt > >>with a Japanese machine. > > On the positive side, I've started the engine and the electrics, next on > the > >>agenda, disc skim, indicators, oil filter, oil change, tyres, battery, > seat > >>recovery etc...etc.. > > I'm attempting a complete fluid change etc. However, a manual is hard to > > comeby. > > SO, please revert with the quantity of oil this old nail will require and > > any > >>pointers to a user/ workshop manual would be truly appreciated. > > Take care and stay well. > > Britishbangers > >> > > > > -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >>"Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>target="_blank">[email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >>target="_blank">http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
